Elections

I have pleasure in announcing the results of the elections. The following candidates are declared elected or re-elected:

Executive Board
Mr Ian Wilson, Librarian and Archivist of Canada, President 2008-2010
Mr Lew Bellardo, National Archives and Records Service, USA, Vice-President Programme 2008-2010
Mr Abdulla El Reyes, Director General Center for Documentation and Research, United Arab Emirates, Vice-President Marketing and Promotion 2008-2010 (re-elected)
Ms Nolda Römer-Kenepa, Director, National Archives of the Netherlands Antilles, Vice-President CITRA 2008-2012

Audit Commission
Mr Chris Kitching, United Kingdom, Member Audit Commission 2008-2012 (re-elected)
Mr Jari Lybeck, Finland, Member Audit Commission 2008-2012

CITRA Bureau
Mr Sangmin Lee, Republic of Korea, Member CITRA Bureau 2008-2012 (representing Asia and Oceania)
Mr Olafur Asgeirsson, Iceland, Member CITRA Bureau 2008-2012
Mr Hédi Jallab, Tunisia, Member CITRA Bureau 2008-2012

Congratulations to our newly elected ICA officers!

Only the position of Vice-President CITRA 2008-2012 was contested as two candidates had been nominated. A ballot vote was organised between 15 January and 15 February 2008. The candidates for the other open positions have been elected in accordance with article 6 of the Rules of Procedure for Elections: "In the event that only one candidate is nominated for any office, that candidate shall be deemed to have been elected."

Many of you, members of ICA, participated in the voting, showing your commitment to, and support for the International Council on Archives. Many thanks to all!

Lorenz Mikoletzky
ICA President